Tag: <span>Basin management</span>

The Oxymoron of “Sustainable Hydropower”: An Insider’s Perspective

A Critical Commentary on the “Global Horizon Scan of Emerging Challenges and Opportunities for Sustainable Hydropower” A recently published preprint, “Global Horizon Scan of Emerging Challenges and Opportunities for Sustainable Hydropower,” authored by Irene Boavida and 36 coauthors, offers a compelling look into the industry’s view of its own future. …

The “Western Tien-Shan” has been temporarily saved from dams and mines

July 20, 2025 Thanks to the efforts of conservation community, it was possible, at least, to postpone the destruction of the unique UNESCO World Heritage Site “Western Tien-Shan”. During the intense discussion at the 47th session of the World Heritage Committee in Paris, a compromise decision was adopted, which, nevertheless, …

World Bank’s financing role in the Rogun Hydropower Plant facing scrutiny

Eurasianet. Apr 11, 2025 An aerial view of construction works at Rogun. (Photo: president.tj) The World Bank is under fire over allegations of impropriety in financing the Rogun Dam project in Tajikistan. Specifically, bank officials are facing accusations that they failed to comply with procedures to account for potential environmental …

Mapping of the freshwater biodiversity of Central Asia will help to preserve it from destruction

Central Asian rivers are home to dozens of endemic and threatened fish species, most of which are not well studied. According to the International Union for Conservation for Nature (IUCN) Red List, 21 fish species in the region are critically endangered (CR), endangered (EN), or vulnerable (VU).  Several vertebrate species …

Asian Development Bank exempts free flowing rivers from dam construction

Large rivers without dams and other water infrastructure will receive additional protection from hydropower development: thanks to the efforts of the international non-governmental organizations including our Coalition, Rivers without Boundaries, the Asian Development Bank has just included in its new Environmental and Social Framework (ESF) the “free-flowing rivers” as a …

Civil society organizations and bankers discuss the Rogun HPP Project completion

RwB Coordinator, Eugene Simonov addresses the AIIB President Jin at the meeting between CSOs and the AIIB Management. Photo: Rogun Alert Coalition. The issue of financing the Rogun HPP construction in Tajikistan, which has dangerous negative impacts on natural ecosystems and local communities, emerged as the main project discussed in …